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Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
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Marlon Brando being bombastic, Trevor Howard stern & unrelenting, a cast determined to enjoy Tahiti, this film represents a mutiny against Hollywood. It is difficult to call this a good movie, it has so many flaws, yet it is fun and because so much time has passed since its initial release that it has become a time-capsule of Hollywood excess at the start of the 1960's. One can actually witness the system shattering under the impact of actors with inflated egos, directors & producers desperate to please them, the utter mayhem of a mammoth production. It is a hoot if only to watch Brando & Howard emote. One senses their antipathy wasn't fake. The gorgeous scenery is an added plus and the ship, a true star. Definitely worth a viewing, be prepared for hissing & booing and have some breadfruit on hand for a snack.
Desire Under the Elms (1958)
Rare glimpse of Young Anthony Perkins and Eternal Sophia Loren.
There are several reasons why one should watch 'Desire Under The Elms.' One of those unforgettable titles, a juicy story, well performed on stage, elusive memories of a triumphant Broadway during the Roaring Twenties. This film captures a burst of vigor during the late nineteen-fifties and provides proof that there was an actor inside Anthony Perkins before he stepped through that door that led direct to a stream of embarrassingly bad 1960's melodramas that made a mockery of his appeal to women. Much of that had to be Sophia Loren. She seems to be conducting a quiet actor's workshop with young Tony while veteran Burl Ives stomps & storms through turgid waters. It is a fun film to watch with friends. One can match his performance to an appearance on 'What's My Line,' where he seemed to have a fine time teasing the panelist as a mystery guest. At this time Anthony was well known to New York audiences for his work on the Broadway stage. This show gave him a chance to share obscure jokes with panelists & moderator John Daly while a bemused nation looked on, their attention drawn to the fun of the game. It is actually startling to see the young Anthony Perkins radiant & hopeful and to contrast that image with his weathered visage in the horror movies he retreated to at the end of a sadly wasted career.